HomeMy WebLinkAboutDept ReportFindings of Fact: number of signs (bank sign)
1.)
The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of the community because: There was a previous variance granted for
Fifth Third Bank at this site, which expired. This variance is for the same variance request: to
have a second sign facing the Range Line Frontage.
2.)
The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be
affected in a substantially adverse manner because'
The use and value o£ the area adjacent to the property will not be affected in a substantially
adverse manner by allowing second wall sign. The sign will direct bank patrons to the site.
3.)
The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in
practical difficulties in the use of the property because:
Thc strict application of thc Zoning Ordinance may result in practical difficulties in thc usc of
thc property duc fact that a business/bank within thc Kroger building will not bc able to have
signag¢ on thc Range Linc road frontage, thus causing a loss of business because patrons will
not know that thc banks exists within thc Kroger Building.
Findings of Fact: type of sign (wall sign instead of ground sign)
1.)
The approval of this variance will not be injurious to the public health, safety, morals,
and general welfare of the community because' Since thc property has two frontages, a
provision is allowed to shift thc permitted sign square footage from one frontage to another, as
long as thc 2 signs on one frontage arc a wall and ground sign, not thc same type of sign. This
variance would allow, in essence, thc ground sign, which is allowed anyway to become a wall
sign.
2.)
The use and value of the area adjacent to the property included in the variance will not be
affected in a substantially adverse manner because'
Thc use and value o£ thc area adjacent to the property will not be affected in a substantially
adverse manner by allowing a wall sign, instead o£ ground sign. This variance would allow, in
essence, thc ground sign, which is allowed anyway to become a wall
3.)
The strict application of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance to the property will result in
practical difficulties in the use of the property because'
Thc strict application of thc Zoning Ordinance may result in practical difficulties in thc usc of
thc property duc fact that a drive thru pharmacy within thc Kroger building will not be able to
have signagc on thc building, thus causing possible confusion to patrons as to thc location of
the drive-thru.
Recommendation'
The department recommends positive consideration of Docket Nos. 04070018 V and 04070030 V.